Friendly League

Vιrga
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vιrga FC's Odysseas Giotos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Petros Chrisochoidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ged Taylor in the 4th minute of play. Vιrga FC's Petros Chrisochoidis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gus Simms in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Bart Chipperfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petros Chrisochoidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petros Chrisochoidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Salt, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Petros Chrisochoidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Housham, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Odysseas Giotos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petros Chrisochoidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donny Phippard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petros Chrisochoidis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ged Taylor went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. BCV Team's Alexander Paine was substituted for Donny Phippard. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gus Simms in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petros Chrisochoidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When BCV Team's Oliver Housham in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vιrga FC's goalie prevented a goal. Petros Chrisochoidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Housham in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ged Taylor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Petros Chrisochoidis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gus Simms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Petros Chrisochoidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Pappas's late challenge caught a BCV Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iosif Pappas helped the player get up and apologised. Iosif Pappas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Gus Simms had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Odysseas Giotos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Keanu Hopker. BCV Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Odysseas Giotos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Petros Chrisochoidis was out of position in the 62 minute of play, and Matthew Salt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Matthew Salt really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. 67 minutes into the match, BCV Team's goal looked a bit too open when Odysseas Giotos came free, but Keanu Hopker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 71 minutes, Gus Simms managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BCV Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gus Simms was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Salt in the 72nd minute of play forced Vιrga FC's goalkeeper Petros Chrisochoidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Odysseas Giotos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gus Simms received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Petros Chrisochoidis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ged Taylor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Petros Chrisochoidis made a huge save. After a rather tough play, BCV Team's Ged Taylor got a free kick in the 80th minute. 85 minutes into the match, Oliver Housham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Petros Chrisochoidis. Vιrga FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliver Housham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Gus Simms's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Petros Chrisochoidis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gus Simms in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petros Chrisochoidis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match was over BCV Team could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vιrga FC throughout the match.